Pentecostal mission spirituality: a study of the classical Pentecostal Churches in Ghana

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  • Peter White Department of Science of Religion and Missiology University of Pretoria Hatfield South Africa

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https://doi.org/10.7832/44-3-101

Abstract

Mission is not just about proclaiming the gospel - it encompasses spiritual preparation of those involved in both mission activity and in converted souls. This approach is what is termed as mission spirituality in this article. Mission spirituality is the means by which churches and individual believers participate in the mission of God, through the way they live in and by the Holy Spirit, in order to know the will of God regarding what He is doing in their context and to follow His example. In view of the importance of mission spirituality in missionary activities of the church, this article explores the mission spirituality of the classical Pentecostal churches in Ghana (The church of Pentecost, Christ Apostolic Church International, The Apostolic Church Ghana and the Assemblies of God). 

Author Biography

Peter White, Department of Science of Religion and Missiology University of Pretoria Hatfield South Africa

Dr. Peter White is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow of Prof. Nelus Niemandt, Department of Science of Religion and Missiology of the Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, South Africa.

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Published

2017-03-23

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White, P. (2017). Pentecostal mission spirituality: a study of the classical Pentecostal Churches in Ghana. Missionalia: Southern African Journal of Missiology, 44(3). https://doi.org/10.7832/44-3-101

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Vol. 44 No. 3 (2016)

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